NHTSA Recall # | 155342 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 20V415000 |
MFG Compaign # | 20S35 |
Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
Supplier | FORD |
Brand | FORD |
Model | TRANSIT |
Model Year | 2020 |
Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
Date of notification | 11/01/21 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 10/10/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 10/10/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 17/07/20 |
Report created | 17/07/20 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 68 |
Defect summary | Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2020 escape and transit vehicles. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain air bags which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment. |
Consequence summary | In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury. |
Corrective action | Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag modules, free of charge. An interim letter notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed august 3, 2020. The recall began january 11, 2021. Owners may contact ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s35. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |